Swampy coastline

Along the Wildside there are many fresh water springs that originate from water that has collected between the (vegetated) sand dunes along what used to be the Driftsands area. The water then emerges again on the coast in the form of springs and flow to the sea. In some places it dams up above the high water … Continue reading Swampy coastline →

Sacramento Trail coastline

This time of years the long summers days and the fact that most people are on holiday (and I say most because not everybody is as fortunate as the rest of us though) give one the opportunity to get out and do some outdoorsy stuff. As the last post for 2012 I decided to post a view … Continue reading Sacramento Trail coastline →

World War II ruins at Cape Recife

Another one of the views from the WWII Forward Observation Post at Cape Recife, this time looking south towards the Wildside. The ruins of the original WWII barracks are visible just below the FOP.

View from Barnacles’ deck

Port Elizabeth has a number of restaurants with great sea views, one of the Barnacles in Seaview. The view from the deck at Barnacles overlook the rugged coastline and you often spot whales (in season) and dolphins going by. My visit unfortunately coincided with a cold front so it wasn't ideal weather to sit outside and … Continue reading View from Barnacles’ deck →

Roseatte Tern Trail along the coast

Walking along the Wildside coastline on the Roseatte Tern Trail through Cape Recife

Thunderbolt Reef

The ocean off Cape Recife churns white, specially at low tide, as the waves hit Thunderbolt Reef. This notorious reef has claimed numerous ships over the years and was named after the HMS Thunderbolt which struck this massive reef in 1847. The Cape Recife Lighthouse was built in 1851 to warn ships of the eminent danger … Continue reading Thunderbolt Reef →

Walking the coast on the Sacramento

Port Elizabeth has a stunningly beautiful coastline starting with the huge sand dunes at Colchester, white sandy and safe swimming beaches on the main beachfront, a rocky shoreline along the Wildside through to the "long walk on the beach" beaches at Sardinia Bay and Maitland. There are two guided hikes on during Tourism Month where the … Continue reading Walking the coast on the Sacramento →

Fresh water rock pool

This rock pool along the Sacramento Trail gets fed with fresh water by one of the springs along this piece of coastline at low tide.

Schoenies fresh water stream

The area around Schoenmakerskop and the Sacramento Trail has a number of fresh water springs seeping out the surrounding countryside and flowing down towards the sea. With all the rain we've had these past couple of months some of the little streams are flowing nice and strong. This specific one can be found close to … Continue reading Schoenies fresh water stream →

Fishing in rough seas

A couple of fishermen fishing off the rocks at Schoenmakerskop with a bit of a rough sea beyond.